Okay Alright’s ‘Bird Watchin’ Is the Soulful Soundtrack Your Nature Walk Has Been Waiting For

You know that feeling when you're out on a winding trail, trees whispering overhead, the sky shifting softly between clouds, and it feels like time slows down just a little? That’s exactly where Bird Watchin’, the newest single from Okay Alright, lands. It’s not just a song—it’s a moment. A long exhale. A quiet kind of clarity.

Written and recorded from a little mountain cabin in Pine Mountain Club, California, Bird Watchin’ captures the kind of emotional stillness that only nature can provide. There’s something weightless about the way the song unfolds—gentle guitar lines, lush textures, and a vocal tone that’s addictively soothing. It’s the kind of voice that makes you stop mid-step just to hear where it’s going next.

Okay Alright (the project of a Midwestern-born songwriter and producer) has always been about connection and authenticity. This isn’t polished for the charts—it’s honest, homespun, and quietly profound. You can feel the care in every word and every chord. There’s something deeply human here, like you're overhearing a thought you’ve had yourself but never quite knew how to say out loud.

If you’re looking for the perfect song to accompany your next forest walk, or just want something that feels like a warm conversation between you and the trees, Bird Watchin’ is it. It doesn’t shout to be heard—it invites you in. And if you’re not outdoors when you listen? Close your eyes and you’ll still smell the pine and hear the gravel crunch beneath your boots.

What makes Okay Alright's music stand apart is its intentionality. The artist behind it all is currently working toward a graduate degree in therapy, which makes sense when you hear how the songs reach for healing. Past projects like Soften My Eyes After Sleepless Nights dug into themes of caregiving, empathy, and emotional resilience, often inspired by time spent volunteering on LGBTQ crisis lines. Now, with Bird Watchin’, the focus has shifted more toward nature and learning how to let go—gently, peacefully, beautifully.

It’s not just folk. It’s not just emo. It’s not just 70s singer-songwriter vibes. It’s all of that, but more personal. Think Big Thief if they wrote from a cabin with more pine than people, or Bright Eyes if he’d gone to therapy with Townes Van Zandt.

And the best part? You can feel that this is just the beginning. There’s a new album on the horizon for 2025, plus some covers and collaborations in the works. Okay Alright isn’t just creating music—he’s building something heartfelt, slow-burning, and deeply needed.

So next time you hit the trail—or just need a musical breather from the chaos—let Bird Watchin’ be your guide. You won’t regret following where it leads.